Last updated:  08 September 2020

 

COVID-19 and Tobacco

The effect of COVID-19 can be worse for people using tobacco.

Tobacco users have a higher risk of being infected with the virus through the mouth while smoking cigarettes or using other tobacco products. If smokers contract the COVID-19 virus, they face a greater risk of getting a severe infection as their lung health is already compromised.

 

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COVID-19 preys on lungs while tobacco industry makes them more vulnerable